Trình độ C - Bài 48

1. My phones is out of order, which is a ________. (A) hurt(B) harm(C) trouble(D) nuisance2. The organizers decided to go ahead with the match ________ the bad weather. (A) in spite(B) although(C) unless(D) despite3. He kept his job ________ the manager had threatened to sack him. (A) despite(B) unless(C) even(D) although4. It takes most people three or four days to ________ from flu. (A) cure(B) prevent(C) recover(D) get over5. The house has been left empty for a long time; it will be expensive to ________ the damage that has been done. (A) fix(B) mend(C) improve(D) repair6. We were ________ by the noise in the forest. (A) afraid(B) frightened(C) feared(D) nervous7. No thanks, I won't have another chocolate: I'm trying to ________ weight. (A) rid(B) drop(C) lose(D) throw8. Is there ________ at all I can do to help? (A) everything(B) someone(C) no one(D) anything9. I'm afraid I can't repair the car: we'll have to wait until the mechanic ________. (A) will come(B) may come(C) is coming(D) comes10. ________ you do better work than this, you won't pass the exam. (A) Although(B) If(C) Unless(D) When11. My parents got up very early this morning ________ pack the car for our journey. (A) so that(B) in order to(C) because(D) in case12. "I ________ that a shame!" she said, when she heard that Alex had been sacked. (A) 'll call(B) call(C) 'm calling(D) called13. The deer ________ for the shelter of the forest when there are people about. (A) go(B) get(C) make(D) take14. Everybody is very anxious about the ________ of the negotiations. (A) outbreak(B) outcome(C) output(D) outlook15. We have been corresponding ________ each other for years. (A) to(B) with(C) at(D) by16. When he was questioned about the missing ring, he firmly ________ that he had ever seen it. (A) defied(B) accused(C) refused(D) denied17. Have you ever been introduced to ________? (A) the royalty(B) royalty(C) royalties(D) the royalties18. She's rung ________ I must have said something to upset her. (A) up(B) round(C) back(D) off19. The police set a ________ to catch the thieves. (A) plan(B) device(C) snare(D) trap20. The rise in the house prices ________ him to seel his house for a large profit. (A) achieved(B) managed(C) facilitated(D) enabled